Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
132nd Ohio General Assembly
Type
Type	Lower House
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 3, 2017
Leadership
Speaker of the House	Cliff Rosenberger (R) ; since January 5, 2015
Speaker Pro Tempore	Kirk Schuring (R) ; since January 3, 2017
Majority Leader	Dorothy Liggett Pelanda (R) ; since January 3, 2017
Minority Leader	Fred Strahorn (D) ; since January 5, 2015
Structure
Seats	99
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Political groups	Majority Republican (66); Minority Democratic (33);
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article II, Ohio Constitution
Salary	$60,584/year
Elections
Last election	November 7, 2016; (99 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2018; (99 seats)
Redistricting	Ohio Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
	House of Representatives Chamber; Ohio Statehouse; Columbus, Ohio
Website
	Ohio House of Representatives

The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate.

The House of Representatives first met in Chillicothe on March 3, 1803, under the later superseded state constitution of that year. In 1816, the capital was moved to Columbus, where it is located today. The 132nd General Assembly convened in January 2017.^[1]

Members are limited to four consecutive two-year elected terms (terms are considered consecutive if they are separated by less than two years). Time served by appointment to fill out another representative's uncompleted term does not count against the term limit. There are 99 members in the house, elected from single-member districts. Every even-numbered year, all the seats are up for re-election.

Composition

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total
	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color" \|	style="background-color:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color" \|
	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
End of previous legislature	65	34	99	0

Begin	66	33	99	0
Latest voting share	66.67%	33.33%

Leadership

Majority

Speaker of the House: Cliff Rosenberger
Speaker pro tempore: Kirk Schuring
Majority Floor Leader: Dorothy Liggett Pelanda
Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Sarah LaTourette
Majority Whip: Tom Patton
Assistant Majority Whip: Rob McColley

Minority

Minority Leader: Fred Strahorn
Assistant Minority Leader: Nicholas J. Celebrezze
Minority Whip: Nickie J. Antonio
Assistant Minority Whip: Emilia Sykes

Members of the 132nd House of Representatives

District	Representative	Party	Caucus	Residence	First Elected	Term Limited
1	Scott Wiggam	Rep	Rep	Wooster	2016	2024
2	Mark Romanchuk	Rep	Rep	Mansfield	2012	2020
3	Theresa Gavarone	Rep	Rep	Bowling Green	2016 (Appt.)	2024
4	Robert Cupp	Rep	Rep	Lima	2014	2022
5	Tim Ginter	Rep	Rep	Salem	2014	2022
6	Marlene Anielski	Rep	Rep	Independence	2010	2018
7	Tom Patton	Rep	Rep	Strongsville	2016	2024
8	Kent Smith	Dem	Dem	Euclid	2014	2022
9	Janine Boyd	Dem	Dem	Cleveland Heights	2014	2022
10	Bill Patmon	Dem	Rep	Cleveland	2010	2018
11	Stephanie Howse	Dem	Dem	Cleveland	2014	2022
12	John E. Barnes, Jr.	Dem	Rep	Cleveland	2010	2018
13	Nickie Antonio	Dem	Dem	Lakewood	2010	2018
14	Martin J. Sweeney	Dem	Dem	Cleveland	2014	2022
15	Nicholas J. Celebrezze	Dem	Dem	Parma	2012 (Appt.)	2020
16	David Greenspan	Rep	Rep	Westlake	2016	2024
17	Adam Miller	Dem	Dem	Columbus	2016	2024
18	Kristin Boggs	Dem	Dem	Italian Village	2016 (Appt.)	2024
19	Anne Gonzales	Rep	Rep	Westerville	2010	2018
20	Richard Brown	Dem	Dem	Canal Winchester	2017 (Appt.)	2026
21	Mike Duffey	Rep	Rep	Worthington	2010	2018
22	David J. Leland	Dem	Dem	Columbus	2014	2022
23	Laura Lanese	Rep	Rep	Grove City	2016	2024
24	Jim Hughes	Rep	Rep	Columbus	2016	2024
25	Bernadine Kent	Dem	Dem	Columbus	2016	2024
26	Hearcel Craig	Dem	Dem	Columbus	2014	2022
27	Tom Brinkman	Rep	Rep	Cincinnati	2014	2022
28	Jonathan Dever	Rep	Rep	Madeira	2014	2022
29	Louis Blessing	Rep	Rep	Cincinnati	2012	2020
30	Bill Seitz	Rep	Rep	Cincinnati	2016	2024
31	Brigid Kelly	Dem	Dem	Cincinnati	2016	2024
32	Catherine Ingram	Dem	Dem	Cincinnati	2016	2024
33	Alicia Reece	Dem	Dem	Cincinnati	2010 (Appt.)	2018
34	Emilia Sykes	Dem	Dem	Akron	2014	2022
35	Tavia Galonski	Dem	Dem	Akron	2017 (Appt.)	2026
36	Anthony DeVitis	Rep	Rep	Uniontown	2011 (Appt.)	2020
37	Kristina Roegner	Rep	Rep	Hudson	2010	2018
38	Marilyn Slaby	Rep	Rep	Akron	2012 (Appt.)	2020
39	Fred Strahorn	Dem	Dem	Dayton	2012	2020
40	Michael Henne	Rep	Rep	Clayton	2010	2018
41	Jim Butler	Rep	Rep	Oakwood	2011 (Appt.)	2020
42	Niraj Antani	Rep	Rep	Miamisburg	2014 (Appt.)	2022
43	Jeff Rezabek	Rep	Rep	Clayton	2014	2022
44	Michael Ashford	Dem	Dem	Toledo	2010	2018
45	Teresa Fedor	Dem	Dem	Toledo	2010	2018
46	Michael Sheehy	Dem	Dem	Toledo	2013 (Appt.)	2022
47	Derek Merrin	Rep	Rep	Monclova Township	2016 (Appt.)	2024
48	Kirk Schuring	Rep	Rep	Canton	2010	2018
49	Tom West	Dem	Dem	Canton	2016	2024
50	Christina Hagan	Rep	Rep	Alliance	2011 (Appt.)	2020
51	Wes Retherford	Rep	Rep	Hamilton	2012	2020
52	Vacant	Rep	Rep
53	Candice Keller	Rep	Rep	Middletown	2016 (Appt.)	2024
54	Paul Zeltwanger	Rep	Rep	Mason	2014	2022
55	Nathan Manning	Rep	Rep	North Ridgeville	2014	2022
56	Dan Ramos	Dem	Dem	Lorain	2010	2018
57	Dick Stein	Rep	Rep	Norwalk	2016	2024
58	Michelle Lepore-Hagan	Dem	Dem	Youngstown	2014	2022
59	John Boccieri	Dem	Dem	Poland	2015 (Appt.)	2024
60	John Rogers	Dem	Dem	Mentor-on-the-Lake	2012	2020
61	Ron Young	Rep	Rep	LeRoy Township	2010	2018
62	Scott Lipps	Rep	Rep	Franklin	2016	2024
63	Glenn Holmes	Dem	Dem	McDonald	2016	2024
64	Michael O'Brien	Dem	Dem	Warren	2014	2022
65	John Becker	Rep	Rep	Union Township	2012	2020
66	Doug Green	Rep	Rep	Mt. Orab	2012	2020
67	Andrew Brenner	Rep	Rep	Powell	2010	2018
68	Rick Carfagna	Rep	Rep	Westerville	2016	2024
69	Steve Hambley	Rep	Rep	Brunswick	2014	2022
70	Darrell Kick	Rep	Rep	Loudonville	2016	2024
71	Scott Ryan	Rep	Rep	Newark	2014	2022
72	Larry Householder	Rep	Rep	Glenford	2016	2024
73	Rick Perales	Rep	Rep	Beavercreek	2012	2020
74	Bill Dean	Rep	Rep	Xenia	2016 (Appt.)	2024
75	Kathleen Clyde	Dem	Dem	Kent	2010	2018
76	Sarah LaTourette	Rep	Rep	Bainbridge Township	2014	2022
77	Tim Schaffer	Rep	Rep	Lancaster	2014	2022
78	Ron Hood	Rep	Rep	Ashville	2012	2020
79	Kyle Koehler	Rep	Rep	Springfield	2014	2022
80	Steve Huffman	Rep	Rep	Tipp City	2014	2022
81	Rob McColley	Rep	Rep	Napoleon	2014	2022
82	Craig Riedel	Rep	Rep	Defiance	2016	2024
83	Robert Sprague	Rep	Rep	Findlay	2011 (Appt.)	2020
84	Keith Faber	Rep	Rep	Celina	2016	2024
85	Nino Vitale	Rep	Rep	Urbana	2014	2022
86	Dorothy Liggett Pelanda	Rep	Rep	Marysville	2011 (Appt.)	2020
87	Wesley Goodman	Rep	Rep	Cardington	2016 (Appt.)	2024
88	Bill Reineke	Rep	Rep	Tiffin	2014	2022
89	Steve Arndt	Rep	Rep	Port Clinton	2015 (Appt.)	2024
90	Terry Johnson	Rep	Rep	McDermott	2010	2018
91	Cliff Rosenberger	Rep	Rep	Clarksville	2010	2018
92	Gary Scherer	Rep	Rep	Circleville	2012 (Appt.)	2020
93	Ryan Smith	Rep	Rep	Gallipolis	2012 (Appt.)	2020
94	Jay Edwards	Rep	Rep	Nelsonville	2016	2024
95	Andy Thompson	Rep	Rep	Marietta	2010	2018
96	Jack Cera	Dem	Dem	Bellaire	2011 (Appt.)	2020
97	Brian Hill	Rep	Rep	Zanesville	2011 (Appt.)	2020
98	Al Landis	Rep	Rep	Dover	2010	2018
99	John Patterson	Dem	Dem	Jefferson	2012	2020

Appt.- Member was appointed to current House Seat

Officials

Speaker of the House

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House. The 102nd and current Speaker is Cliff Rosenberger, a Republican from Wilmington, Ohio. The duties of the Speaker include preserving order and decorum at all times, recognizing visitors in the galleries, controlling and providing security for the Hall, appointing members to perform the duties of the Speaker for a temporary period of time, naming committees and subcommittees and appointing their chairs and members, overseeing the performance of House employees, and signing bills, acts, resolutions, and more.^[2]

Clerk of the House

The Clerk of the House of Representatives is in charge of and regulates the distribution of records of the House. The Clerk is the custodian of legislative documents within the House. The duties of the Clerk include examining bills or resolutions before introduction, numbering bills and resolutions for filing, providing bills and documents pertaining to the bill to the chair of the corresponding committee, publishing calendars to notify the public about bills and resolutions, keeping a journal of House proceedings, superintending the presentation of bills and resolutions, and attesting writs and subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives.^[2]

Sergeant-at-Arms

The Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives is tasked with maintaining security and order in the House. The Sergeant-at-arms may be ordered by the Speaker to clear the aisles if this is deemed necessary by the Speaker. Other duties of the Sergeant-at-arms include controlling admission to the building, serving subpoenas and warrants issued by the House, and bringing any members found to be absent without leave to the House.^[2]

Committees and subcommittees

The Speaker of the House is in charge of naming all committees and subcommittees.^[2] The current committees and subcommittees are:^[3]

Aging and Long Term Care
Agriculture and Rural Development
Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security
Civil Justice
Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor
Criminal Justice
Education and Career Readiness
Energy and Natural Resources
Federalism and Interstate Relations
Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development
Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on Agriculture Development and Natural Resources
- Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education
- Finance Subcommittee on State Government and Agency Review
- Finance Subcommittee on Transportation
Government Accountability and Oversight
Health
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Insurance
Public Utilities
Rules and References
State and Local Government
Transportation and Public Safety
Ways and Means

References

^ "Ohio House History | The Ohio House Of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". The Ohio Legislature. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
^ "Standing Committees". The Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 19 February 2017.

External links

[1] "Ohio House History | The Ohio House Of Representatives". www.ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-01-20.

[House_Rules-2] "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES". The Ohio Legislature. Retrieved 11 February 2016.

[Standing_Committees-3] "Standing Committees". The Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 19 February 2017.

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